Namak para

Today we are starting the second group of Bm 25. My theme for this week is cooking with alphabet's. Today's recipe is a snack recipe called Namak para. Its a crunchy savoury snack from India. Here goes the recipe.......


We need:


Maida / All purpose flour  1 cup
Melted Ghee / butter 3 sps
Ajwain / Carom Seeds 3/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying


Method:


Add ajwain and salt   to flour.
Now add melted butter and mix well.
Using water little at a time make the flour into  soft dough.
Cover it and let it rest for 30minutes.
Now knead the dough    for 4 to 5 minutes and divide it into 6 equal portions.
 Heat oil in deep frying pan.
Now roll each dough ball into big circle like chapati.
Using knife cut it into long strips or as diamond shape.
Drop each strip or piece into oil slowly.
Fry few at a time.
Fry till golden brown on medium flame.
Remove and let them cool to serve.

When completely cooled store in air tight container.

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Comments

  1. Priya SureshFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    Love to munch these crispy beauties anytime,have to make some soon.

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  2. virunthu unna vaangaFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    yumm n crispy...

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  3. divyaFebruary 11, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Gosh, looks so tempting..

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  4. Sandhya RamakrishnanFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Awesome snack! Perfect for the evening coffee!

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  5. Harini RFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    A crunchy snack for an evening tea!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Its always crunchy ..best t ea time snack.

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  7. Chef MireilleFebruary 13, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    easy recipe...delicious snack for any time

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  8. Suma GandlurFebruary 13, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    They look perfect.

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  9. PavaniFebruary 14, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Crispy & crunchy snack.. they look perfect.

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  10. NishaFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    This is one of my fav snacks during childhood.. We even used to have the sweet version of this..

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  11. preeti gargFebruary 19, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Great Recipe....look fabulous and perfectly done

    Simply Tadka

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  12. SrivalliFebruary 20, 2013 at 3:05 AM

    This has been my all time favourite snack as a kid..:)

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